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Additional Guidance
Curated external guidance for climate adaptation in transport infrastructure. This is a growing library and will expand as new sources are validated.
14 sourcesLast updated: March 2026Curated by HIVE editorial team
UK Government
External guidance· UK Government
Climate Adaptation Strategy for Transport
DfT's overarching strategy for adapting the UK transport network to climate change.
External guidance· UK Government
Climate Risk Assessment Guidance
EA guidance on climate change risk assessment and adaptation planning in your management system (environmental permits).
External guidance· UK Government
HS2 Learning Legacy — Climate Change
Lessons and publications from the HS2 programme on climate resilience and adaptation.
Climate Data
Professional Bodies
External guidance· Professional Bodies
CIHT — Climate Change and Resilience
Resources from the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation on resilience planning.
External guidance· Professional Bodies
ADEPT RAPA Toolkit
The Rapid Adaptation Pathways Assessment toolkit from ADEPT, supporting local authorities.
International (PIARC)
PIARC publications may require registration or purchase to access full documents.External guidance· International (PIARC)
PIARC Climate Change Adaptation Framework 2023
International framework for climate change adaptation in road infrastructure — Technical Report.
External guidance· International (PIARC)
PIARC Climate Change, Resilience and Disaster Management for Roads
Seminar proceedings on resilience and disaster management for road networks.
External guidance· International (PIARC)
PIARC Ensuring the Network Remains Operational
Panel discussion proceedings from Highways UK 2024 on maintaining operations under unprecedented conditions.
External guidance· International (PIARC)
PIARC Case Studies — Climate Change, Hazards and Road Network Resilience
Collection of international case studies on climate hazards and road network resilience.
External guidance· International (PIARC)
PIARC Road Bridges — Climate Change Adaptation
Literature review on measures for increasing road bridge adaptability to climate change.
External guidance· International (PIARC)
PIARC Preserve Earthworks and Rural Roads
Technical report on preserving earthworks and rural roads from the impact of climate change.
External guidance· International (PIARC)
PIARC Adaptation Methodologies and Strategies
Technical report on adaptation methodologies to increase road network resilience to climate change.